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Newborn's Burnt Body Found in OT After Rewa Hospital Fire
15 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Newborn's burnt body discovered during cleaning hours after fire.
- Hospital administration initially denied casualties in the fire.
- Hospital lacks a fire safety NOC, raising systemic negligence concerns.
A shocking discovery at Sanjay Gandhi Hospital in Rewa has led to widespread panic and outrage. Hours after a fire incident, cleaning operations in the gynaecology operation theatre revealed the partially burnt body of a newborn. This revelation contradicted the hospital administration's earlier claims of no casualties, intensifying allegations of gross negligence and a potential cover-up.
The fire, which reportedly began due to a short circuit, occurred while a surgical procedure was underway. Hospital officials stated that the newborn was stillborn and its body was left behind in the chaos of evacuation. The family of the mother has accused the hospital of deliberately hiding the incident, only acknowledging the infant's burnt body after the situation escalated.
Further complicating matters, it was revealed that Sanjay Gandhi Hospital, along with other facilities in the area, operates without a valid fire safety No Objection Certificate. This oversight, preceding the incident, casts a dark shadow over the hospital's safety protocols and has prompted an investigation by state health authorities into the alleged negligence and systemic failures.
